By Michele Miller, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Anclote Elementary: Book fair ends Friday.
Gulfside Elementary: Book fair, Friday through Sept. 23. All Pro Dad Breakfast, 9 a.m. Sept. 23.
Rushe Middle: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs spaghetti dinner, 6 p.m. Sept. 30.
Seven Oaks Elementary: Third Grade Parent Night, 6 p.m. Sept. 23.
Seven Springs Elementary: Advisory council, 4 p.m. today. • Skate party, 4 p.m. Thursday at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs. • Book fair ends Friday.
Sunlake High: College fair, today during school hours.
Performing arts
Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High, 30652 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel. (813) 794-8772.
• Childsplay Theater of Tempe, Ariz., presents Ferdinand the Bull at 10:30 a.m. and noon Sept. 28. $4.
• Florida Orchestra Master Concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. $20.
Library events
Hudson Regional, 8012 Library Road. (727) 861-3040.
• Paint, Splatter, Splash, 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.
Hugh Embry, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City. (352) 567-3576.
• Teen Anime/Manga Club, 4 p.m. Thursday.
• Tween Night, featuring Magic, Wii, X-Box, board games and snacks, 3 p.m. Friday.
Land O'Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway. (813) 929-1214.
• Martial Arts Demo, 6 p.m. Friday. For teens.
• Kids Crafts, 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.
New River, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. (813) 788-6375.
• Craft Corner, 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.
• Teen Gaming Club, 2 p.m. Saturday.
Regency Park, 8701 Little Road, New Port Richey. (727) 861-3049.
• Monster Magnets, 6 p.m. Thursday.
South Holiday, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive. (727) 834-3331.
• Teen Movie Night, 6 p.m. today.
• Back to School Crafts, 2 p.m. Saturday. Elementary ages.
Briefs
• Seven Springs Middle School will host A Taste of Trinity from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the cafeteria.
• Take in a Rays game during Pasco Education Foundation Rays Day at 1:40 p.m. Sept. 26, when the team takes on the Seattle Mariners. All ticket purchases are entered into a drawing to win a B.J. Upton autographed baseball. The first 10,000 kids 14 and younger get a Rays recyclable beach set, and kids can run the bases after the game. This promotion saves $5 per ticket purchased. Buy tickets online. Today is the deadline to order. Visit pasco educationfoundation.org.
Contests
EPIC's 2011 Writing Competition: For middle school and high school students attending public, private or home schools. Entries can be a story, poem or essay, written specifically for the contest or as a school assignment for grades 6-8 (ages 11-14) or grades 9-12 (ages 15-18) No entry fee. The deadline is Oct. 20. For details, go to newvoices youngwriters.com.
College bound upcoming events
• Pasco-Hernando Community College will host a College Night for Pasco County students from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the west campus, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. Attendees can speak to admissions representatives from public and private colleges and universities, vocational and technical schools, and the military. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. For information, call (352) 567-6701 or (727) 816-3205.
• Friday is the regular deadline and Oct. 1 the late deadline (late fee required) to register for the ACT to be administered on Oct. 23. For information or to register, go to actstudent.org.
• Mitchell High's College Planning Night will be at 7 p.m. Monday. Topics include choosing the right school, the application process, community college, financial aid and scholarships, and the ACT or SAT.
• Wiregrass Ranch High School PTSA will host a Princeton Review practice SAT with a strategy session from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the school, 2909 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel. Check-in is at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Preregistration until Friday is $15; late registration Saturday is $20. This event is open to students at all schools. For information, contact Stacie Lenners at slenners@tampabay.rr.com or call (813) 482-4966.
• A Princeton Review SAT/ACT Practice Test will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at Wesley Chapel High, 30651 Wells Road. The test features a mix of SAT and ACT questions and provides students with a side-by-side comparison of their projected scores on each exam. All students who take the practice test are invited to a follow-up session to discuss their strengths and weaknesses and basic test-taking techniques. The exam is open to all students, including those in nearby schools and home education programs. The test fee is $20, all of which supports the Wesley Chapel High School PTSA. For information, call Jennifer Larimore at (813) 794-8722.
Send written story ideas and submissions for Top of the Class to Michele Miller; by e-mail, miller@sptimes.com; fax, (727) 869-6233; regular mail, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34668. Call Miller at (727) 869-6251 or toll-free at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6251.